The weather finally feels like fall, the season when we love to think about pumpkin spice lattes, hearty soups and warming stews. Even if you don't like cold weather, the foods of the season are enticing with their rich spices and hardy ingredients. Both soups and stews have vegetables and some kind of protein, whether it's meat, poultry or beans. The difference between the two comes down to how much liquid you use when you make them. Soup has a lot of liquid; that's why we love broth-laden soups like chicken noodle when we have a cold. They provide hydration as well as steam to help clear our sinuses. Stews are thicker; much of the liquid is cooked down and flour is used to create a thick gravy. Both are great for cold-weather days. Both soups and stews likely date to before written history when someone combined water with whatever ingredients were on hand in a container that could withstand heat. Maybe they were stretching their ingredients, as we still do today, or maybe it rained … [Read more...] about Food Notes: Chilly weather brings cravings for soups and stews
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Monday’s weather ties cold record in Las Cruces
Diana Alba Soular Las Cruces Sun-News Published 6:43 PM EDT Oct 16, 2018 LAS CRUCES - Monday's unseasonably cold daytime weather tied a historical record in Las Cruces. The maximum temperature for the day was 57 degrees at an official weather gauge at the New Mexico State University campus, said David DuBois, New Mexico state climatologist. That ties the previous daily record for the coldest max temperature — at least since data has been tracked — for Oct. 15. Temperature data has been collected from the weather gauge for 126 years. About 4 p.m. Tuesday, the temperature at the Las Cruces International Airport sat at 48 degrees, the high so far for the day. It was unclear at press time whether a record-low max also might be set or tied for Tuesday. Cold air from Canada Generally, daytime temperatures are tracking 20 to 35 degrees lower than normal across southern New Mexico and west Texas, according to the National Weather Service's … [Read more...] about Monday’s weather ties cold record in Las Cruces
Seattle’s weather finally allows for some meteor shower viewing this week
Even Seattle can get in on the fun of this astronomical event! By Zosha Millman, SeattlePI Updated 4:20 pm CDT, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Orionids: The late October meteors, Orionids have a broad and unpredictable peak. They normally fast-moving and leave persistent trails on occasion. Click through the slideshow to see more meteor showers you should keep an eye out for during the year (weather permitting). less Orionids: The late October meteors, Orionids have a broad and unpredictable peak. They normally fast-moving and leave persistent trails on occasion. Click through the slideshow to see more meteor showers you ... more Photo: Brad Goldpaint, Getty Images/Aurora Creative NASA's All Sky Fireball Network is being kept busy with several active meteor showers active right now. This image composite from July 30, 2014, shows 14 bright meteors seen from Huntsville, Alabama, and includes Southern Delta … [Read more...] about Seattle’s weather finally allows for some meteor shower viewing this week
The Weather Changes….Again
Wet Start To The Weekend Warm, humid Summertime air continues across the Chattahoochee Valley on the south side of a stationary front. Said front will slowly turn into a cool front and wobble south of the valley over the next 24-36 hours. While a shower is possible along the length of the front into Wednesday, most areas will be rain-free. So, what starts as a rather cloudy, humid Wednesday with patchy fog, turns out to be less humid by day’s end. More comfortable weather will take shape for the end of the week before rain returns to start off the weekend. Keep that in mind for the start of Georgia’s deer hunting season. If you have outdoor plans, drier weather will return for Saturday night and Sunday. Some of the chilliest weather of the season will also kick start Monday morning with widespread 40s! Tags: alabama, Auburn, chilly, columbus, cooler, forecast, georgia, HUMID, Kosek, rain, severe weather, showers, … [Read more...] about The Weather Changes….Again
Weather in Southwest Florida, Naples, Fort Myers seeing record heat
Chad Gillis Naples Daily News Published 4:24 PM EDT Oct 16, 2018 Yearning for crisp winds out of the north, maybe a sweater-worthy morning? That's not going to happen any time soon as daily temperatures in Southwest Florida continue to soar, within a degree or two of records. Naples tied record highs on Monday and Tuesday at 94 and 92 degrees. The predicted high in Fort Myers for Wednesday is 92 degrees, which would tie an all-time high for an Oct. 17, according to National Weather Service records. "With the setup right now, most of central and southwestern Florida are going to be right at records values (Wednesday) and there's a possibility that it may extend into Thursday as well," said Tony Hurt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Ruskin. More: Summer days bring the heat with a chance for fun Air over land heats up faster than land over water, so on hot days the warm air over the peninsula is blown toward Southwest … [Read more...] about Weather in Southwest Florida, Naples, Fort Myers seeing record heat